| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.7 km |
| Coordinates | -10.803, 161.543 |
| UTC time | 1996-04-11 11:24:26.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 11, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Solomon Islands on Thursday, April 11, 1996 at 11:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Honiara (Solomon Islands - SB), about 231.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 161.543 and latitude -10.803.
| Location | Honiara |
| Country | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-04-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Honiara | 231.8 km |
| Arawa | 831.8 km |
| Port Vila | 1062.3 km |
| Noumea | 1379.7 km |
| Port Moresby | 1583.8 km |
| Lae | 1663.2 km |
| Mackay | 1753.8 km |
| Gladstone | 1815.6 km |
| Rockhampton | 1825.4 km |
| Cairns | 1835.0 km |
| Townsville | 1841.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1842.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-03-24 17:18 UTC
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222.2 km |
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M 5.1
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Solomon Islands · 2026-02-14 03:12 UTC
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M 4.3
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Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 03:26 UTC
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263.2 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:42 UTC
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266.2 km |
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M 4.9
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-31 02:34 UTC
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263.8 km |
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M 4.8
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-30 22:57 UTC
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274.9 km |
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M 4.3
Honiara
Solomon Islands · 2026-01-15 03:41 UTC
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233.9 km |
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